EssayEtymologyOnomatopoeiaUncorrected Toru Sep 23, 2018Sep 23, 2018 0 Comments bend, bow, branch, cereal, fruit, grow, opportunity, rich, richly, stick, tree Tawawa (たわわ – Growing Richly) Tawawa たわわ I think that there is less opportunity to use it, but I like the term ‘tawawa‘ (たわわ). あまり使う機会が多くありませんが、私は「たわわ」という表現が好きです。 Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Mar 07, 2018Jan 02, 2024 angle, appreciation, body language, bow, Buddhist terminology, eshaku, familiarity, Japanese culture, nod, upper body Eshaku (会釈 – Bow/Nod) Eshaku 会釈 Japanese people often do an act called 会釈 (eshaku), when they pass/meet their boss or acquaintance. 日本人は、上司や知り合いとすれ違うとき、よく「会釈(えしゃく)」をします。 “Eshaku” Read More